A dear friend said this to me recently, having experienced a difficult real estate transaction last year, in which she was the buyer of a beautiful home in the hills of Berkeley, California. At first, I let it go, knowing of her experience and knowing her as a woman who learns her lessons and learns them well! But after a minute or two of listening to her expound upon this idea, I had to interrupt and claim for myself, as a long-time Buyer's Specialist/Agent, that she was holding onto a false idea, based on what she went through, which was unique and specific to her.
Isn't it interesting how we can take just one experience and create an entire story that then becomes the basis from which we judge all things related to it? Because of what Sharon (not her real name) experienced in the course of the 45-day escrow process, she developed a belief about Realtors and the "game of real estate" as she called it, that she has doubtless shared with others, which then promulgates the notion, the idea, the belief, that "Buyers are never represented." Not only is this the way we develop a collective consciousness - a societal belief, in other words - but in Sharon's own life, the re-telling of the story cements it into her individual mind, which then creates more of the same. This has been my observation of Sharon throughout our friendship; I'm happy to say that as an open and highly evolved individual, she is able to hear me when I remind her of this Truth, and adjust accordingly! The tendency to form an opinion and publicly claim it with conviction can be devastating, if one lives from a place unaware of the universal law of cause and effect. The spoken word has the power to create or recreate, as the case may be, the very thing we are complaining about. And, it works in reverse; we can talk about, share, speak to those ideas and experiences we are most wanting, and THAT can become our experience.
There is no doubt that when engaged in the process of buying and selling real estate, it is wise to look with cautionary eyes, to ensure full representation by the professional hired. And, the ability to TRUST is equally important. So what is one to do, when stepping into the unknown, on this journey of home buying? Use your intuitive inner guidance system! Trust that you know what is best for you, and that you have all the information you need to choose and hire the Agent that best fits your needs. Trust and know that the process of buying or selling a home can be fun, exciting and yes, challenging. And, know that with a mind toward partnership and collaboration, you and your Agent can work together in an atmosphere of trust that belies any statistics or stories you may have heard. The spiritual, universal truth is that "Principle is not bound by precedent," meaning, just because something happened one way yesterday, does not mean it will happen the same way today.
Have a wonderful, joy-filled exploration in the world of real estate buying and selling!
Isn't it interesting how we can take just one experience and create an entire story that then becomes the basis from which we judge all things related to it? Because of what Sharon (not her real name) experienced in the course of the 45-day escrow process, she developed a belief about Realtors and the "game of real estate" as she called it, that she has doubtless shared with others, which then promulgates the notion, the idea, the belief, that "Buyers are never represented." Not only is this the way we develop a collective consciousness - a societal belief, in other words - but in Sharon's own life, the re-telling of the story cements it into her individual mind, which then creates more of the same. This has been my observation of Sharon throughout our friendship; I'm happy to say that as an open and highly evolved individual, she is able to hear me when I remind her of this Truth, and adjust accordingly! The tendency to form an opinion and publicly claim it with conviction can be devastating, if one lives from a place unaware of the universal law of cause and effect. The spoken word has the power to create or recreate, as the case may be, the very thing we are complaining about. And, it works in reverse; we can talk about, share, speak to those ideas and experiences we are most wanting, and THAT can become our experience.
There is no doubt that when engaged in the process of buying and selling real estate, it is wise to look with cautionary eyes, to ensure full representation by the professional hired. And, the ability to TRUST is equally important. So what is one to do, when stepping into the unknown, on this journey of home buying? Use your intuitive inner guidance system! Trust that you know what is best for you, and that you have all the information you need to choose and hire the Agent that best fits your needs. Trust and know that the process of buying or selling a home can be fun, exciting and yes, challenging. And, know that with a mind toward partnership and collaboration, you and your Agent can work together in an atmosphere of trust that belies any statistics or stories you may have heard. The spiritual, universal truth is that "Principle is not bound by precedent," meaning, just because something happened one way yesterday, does not mean it will happen the same way today.
Have a wonderful, joy-filled exploration in the world of real estate buying and selling!
